The Tragedy of Macbeth
characters
Three Witches—evil prophets that guide Macbeth’s destiny with incomplete information regarding his future
Macbeth—Thane of Glamis, later King of Scotland
Lady Macbeth—Macbeth’s wife and supporter of her husband’s quest for power
Duncan—King of Scotland
Malcolm—Duncan’s older son
Donalbain—Duncan’s younger son
Banquo—general in the Scottish Army and Macbeth’s friend
Fleance—Banquo’s son who is seen as a threat by Macbeth
Macduff— noblemen of Scotland and rival of Macbeth
Lady Macduff—Macduff’s wife
Son—Macduff’s son
Lennox and Ross— noblemen of Scotland that support Malcolm’s fight against Macbeth
Angus— noblemen of Scotland and supporter against Macbeth
Menteith and Caithness—noblemen of Scotland in Malcolm’s English Army
Porter—servant at Macbeth’s castle
Murderers—Macbeth’s hired killers
Hecate—Goddess of the Witches
Apparitions—visions conjured up by the Witches to inform Macbeth of what he should fear for the future
Doctor and Gentlewoman—servants who witness Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking
Seyton—an Officer in Macbeth’s Army
Siward—general in the English army fighting with Malcolm
Young Siward—Siward’s son in the English army with Malcolm
Captain—soldier in Duncan’s military that reports on Macbeth’s success in the battle